…the government and its people rejected xenophobia. “I wouldn’t be doing my country any justice if I don’t actually address and defend that South Africa is not xenophobic and we reject, we completely reject what is happening,” she said. “But we cannot be generalised with small pockets that are using the opportunity, whi…

…experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources Ibegwura continued, “We are speaking for justice, and we must get it. They must be made to pay for their wrongs. We must get justice.” Similarly, Mitema Suoye George, from Otuabagi Community in Bayelsa State, said pollution had affected fishing activities and raised concerns…

…it by the Federal Capital Territory High Court. A three-member panel presided over by Justice Danlami Senchi reserved judgment on Tuesday after hearing arguments from SERAP’s counsel, Tayo Oyetibo, SAN, and counsel for the first and second respondents, O.S. Kehinde. The appeal challenges the judgment delivered on May 5…

…Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), ruling the suit was filed in bad faith.Justice Musa Liman delivered the judgment on Monday, October 12, 2026, after Achimugu challenged the EFCC's search of her home and its seizure of vehicles, jewellery and other property. She asked the court to rule on whether those a…

…Bad, Mitte featured in productions including the Netflix series The Guardians of Justice and films such as The Oak Room and The Recall. He also advocated for greater representation of people with disabilities in the entertainment industry. He worked with organisations including United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Childr…

A prosecution witness, PW1, Dr Onuoha Okeigwe, told Justice R. A. Oshodi of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, how he allegedly paid N69,150,000 for a five-year lease of a property allegedly represented to him as belonging to social media influencer Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as Blessing C…

…of the surviving victims. Further hearing in the case continues on Tuesday at 9am before Justice Salim Ibrahim.

…Auwal, a Mobile Police officers, who was k!lled in Plateau State, is demanding justice. LIB reported that the deceased was k!lled around Kwi-Beco Road, a community between Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of the state while he was returning from a community on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The family said many…

Justice Yinka Aderibigbe of an Osun State High Court, Osogbo, has ordered the remand of two brothers, Abiodun Atoyebi (29) and Sodiq Atoyebi (33), accused of defiling a minor. The two brothers were alleged to have had sexu@l intercourse with an eight-year-old girl, and thereby committed offences contrary to the law. Th…

…that police would continue working with clubs to identify offenders and bring them to justice, warning that those involved risked arrest and a criminal record. Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, extending their perfect start to the Premier League season to six consecutive victories. The match…

…also murdered prior to the rescue operation.” Further hearing resumes October 13 before Justice Salim Ibrahim. Oriire abduction planned by Ansaru terrorists with Al-Qaeda support – Witness tells court

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday said the Supreme Court handled 2,456 matters and delivered 411 judgments in the 2025/2026 legal year. Kekere-Ekun disclosed this at a special session of the Supreme Court marking the commencement of the 2026/2027 legal year in Abuja. According to her,…

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out the eight-count criminal charge brought against the alleged fake Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi, by the Federal Government. The judge on Monday terminated Adeyemi’s trial fo…

…into the death of Nkanu Esege, son of celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie. Justice Aishat Opesanwo struck out the application after dismissing the hospital’s arguments that the cremation of the deceased’s body deprived the coroner of jurisdiction to conduct the inquest and that the order for receiving evidenc…

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the ceremony marking the 2026/2027 legal year. The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reported the development in a news flash accompanied by a video and photographs shared on its official X handle on Monda…

…his experience in leadership, discipline, conflict management and the administration of justice would be valuable in his new career.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources “Retirement is not the end of service; it is an opportunity to serve in a different capacity. My years in the N…

…showed injuries she allegedly sustained from flogging by the mob and appealed for justice. Condemning the act, Dr. Igwe described the treatment of the woman as barbaric, criminal and a clear case of gender-based violence rooted in superstition. "Advocacy for Alleged Witches condemns the abuse and maltreatment of this w…

…violence, especially against minors and vulnerable persons, and assures the public that justice will be served. "Members of the public, particularly parents and guardians, are urged to be vigilant over their wards and to promptly report any suspicious act to the nearest Police Station."

…products from reaching the Nigerian market, and ensuring that offenders are brought to justice,” NAFDAC said. The agency explained that its intensified enforcement followed comprehensive scientific reviews and stakeholder consultations that led to the phased ban of selected pesticide active ingredients, including paraq…

…Benue State at large. The time for urgent action is now. Our people deserve security, justice and lasting peace,” he said. When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Peter Aondongu, said he was yet to receive a report on the incident. The post Benue: Suspected herdsmen kill nine in fresh Ukum attacks appe…

…a Federal High Court ruling on the APC primary election for Owo-Ose Federal ConstituencyJustice Peter Lifu had earlier declared Abdulghani Arobo the winner of the May 2026 APC primary after the party failed to announce a resultFour other aspirants who took part in the primary filed separate applications to join the pro…

…to investigate the attacks, apprehend those responsible and ensure they were brought to justice to deter others from committing such barbaric acts. It urged the authorities to strengthen security patrols in vulnerable communities, particularly around mining sites, rural settlements and access roads, while improving int…

…from African linear television at the end of 2025 led to the closure of BET Africa, CBS Justice, CBS Reality and MTV Base, according to a report by MyBroadband.These developments show why subscribers need to check individual channel lists rather than assume every change results from Canal+ cutting costs.Showmax shutdow…

…We are grateful for the solidarity, advocacy, and unwavering commitment to social justice demonstrated by the Joint Action Front (JAF), Education Rights Concern (ERC), Campaign for Democratic Workers Rights (CDWR), and other pro-worker organisations. Your defense of quality public tertiary education provided valuable s…

…with the lower court’s decision to deny him bail. The lead judgment, delivered by Justice Onyekachi Aja Otisi, affirmed the ruling of the Kaduna State High Court, which refused the former governor’s second bail application on June 10, 2026. El-Rufai, who governed Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023, is being prosecuted by t…